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Development in Action promotes sustainable and responsible overseas volunteering through our India Volunteer Placement Scheme. Since DiA was founded 15 years ago more than 200 young people have volunteered with Indian NGOs on placements organised by us. 

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Volunteers are placed with our Indian Partner Organisations and get the chance to experience everyday life in India, whilst experiencing grassroots development first-hand. Through the scheme volunteers gain new skills and experience as well as being encouraged to engage in the wider issues of global citizenship and sustainable development.

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We offer two lengths of placement:

  • 2-month placement: July-September OR September-November
  • 5 month placement: September-February
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For details of individual placements and volunteer activities see 'Partners & Placements'. More information can also be found in the DiA Information Pack.
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As part of our India Volunteer Programme, volunteers are asked to produce a ‘Volunteer Reflection' during their time in India. Volunteer Reflections can take the form of photos, films, presentations, articles or reports on each volunteer experience and placement organisation. It provides a focus for reflection and learning during each volunteer placement and DiA shares them through our website as a means to build awareness of global issues beyond the individual. 
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Complementing the India placement, DiA offers more long-term experience through encouraging volunteers to continue contributing towards our outreach activities when they return home, by: developing educational resources; writing for our Blog; conducting awareness raising workshops and helping manage our organisation which is run almost entirely by volunteers.
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